Patents by Inventor Michael R. Hess

Michael R. Hess has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Publication number: 20240111685
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for storing and accessing sparse data is disclosed. A sparse array circuit may receive information indicative of a request to perform a read operation on a memory circuit that includes multiple banks. The sparse array circuit may compare an address included in the received information to multiple entries that correspond to address locations in the memory circuit that store sparse data. In response to a determination that that the address matches a particular entry, the sparse array may generate one or more control signals that may disable the read operation, and cause a data control circuit to transmits the sparse data pattern.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2023
    Publication date: April 4, 2024
    Inventors: Michael R. Seningen, Ben D. Jarrett, Edward M. McCombs, Greg M. Hess
  • Patent number: 4054797
    Abstract: A series-parallel scan, IR, focal plane array which uses small InSb CID mles. The CID is used to premultiplex photocurrent through a preamplifier before the photosignal is introduced into a Si CCD TDI signal processor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 1976
    Date of Patent: October 18, 1977
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy
    Inventors: A. Fenner Milton, Michael R. Hess